Today's layout was inspired by an Alison Davis one page sketch. I love using her sketches to provide a starting point to my layouts. This paper set from Pebbles has some bold patterns so initially I struggled with how to use them. Stripes allowed those patterns to be shown, without being overwhelming. And the rosettes also emphasized their funky patterns.
The background paper is from the Bo Bunny Double Dot collection, which you've probably seen on this blog before if you are a frequent reader. It's a perfect neutral paper in that it gives some dimension without being intrusive. Stampin Up! also makes some similar papers.
I used the Cuttlebug and two fabulous dies from Provo Craft to create these rosettes (see below for product details and links). What I love about the Provo Craft brand of these rosette dies, unlike the Sizzix ones, is that they score the paper perfectly for the folds, without weakening it so much that then the folds tear. I have had that problem with the Sizzix brand before.
A key to making good rosettes is to use the hot glue gun - they just don't stay together without it. I tried on these to use a glue dot instead since I was out of hot glue sticks and they all bounced back up. So I was forced to make a trip to Michaels (you know how hard that was for me...LOL!).
The metal center to the striped rosette is from Stampin Up!
I used the two sets below to make these rosettes as they vary in size tremendously and I wanted variety.
This "USA" comes from the Cricut Cartridge Stand and Salute, which is a patriotic must have, especially if you have members in the armed forces in your family. It's fantastic!
Don't forget we are giving away a Bridal Shower Cartridge this week!
1) Leave a comment below letting me know your favorite thing about summer. Mine is no carpool lines or homework! And vacation! And yummy vegetables! And good movies! OK, so you can list a bunch of stuff....LOL!
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162 comments:
WOOO HOOO first one today!! Awesome LO you sure did a fantastic job with the Quilling kit I think my dear you are the master at it all and thank goodness for us!!
I love the cartridge - so many possibilities!
OMG, this page is stunning.
Wow didn't know the cuttlebug has a rosette die,, will definitely have to search for it. Always something new to try. Thanks so much for sharing all of your wonderful ideas.
LST in Colorado
What a great LO, Happy 4th of July, TFS.
later tater,
laney
I love the rosettes used on the LO! My favorite thing about summer is the rain....after it is over, the air smells "washed"! thanks for the chance to win!
mb6464@hotmail.com
marciasmemories.blogspot.com
Wow, what an awesome layout. Love the rosettes and strips of DSP. Just perfect.
Happy 4th of July
What a great 4th of July page! Love the cartridge too. My favorite things of summer would be sunshine, no snow, our new vegie garden, days with friends at the beach and the list goes on!
I love the fact that there is no snow...lol, although this heat is almost unbearable!!
mzcherub at gmail dot com
I'm buying my first cricut for my birthday on july 15 and i wish to learn fast so I could make cards as beautiful as yours. Thanks so much .... Happy 4Th july
My favorite thing about summer is our tree lined drive in full leaf giving a beautiful shaded canopy.
julie
juliew50@ymail.com
Love the cartridge. I don't have too many with wedding/bridal related things so this would be a fun one to work with.
Love the layout. I really like how you used the layers so it isn't too overwhelming. Summer--love not having to be so dressed up all the time.
I love the layout! And I love the cartridge, my fav part of summer is getting to cuddle up with my boys in the morning for a movie or just to sleep in! Best Times!
Awesome page! Thanks for sharing your ideas, time, and talents with us.
scrapbooknut67114 at gmail dot com
I love the page layout. I am now going to read up and consider purchasing a cuttlebug. My favorite things of summer are the 4-H fair, VBS, watching my plants grow, going to the pool with my 22 month old grandson and spending time with family. My daughter is planning a Bridal Shower, July 28, 2012 for a young lady that lived with us while she finished up her last year of college. I would love to make her a scrapbook with the cartridge you are giving away.
My favorite thing about winter is growing flowers outside. Great layout. Love the rosettes. Thanks
This is a great layout! I love how the rosettes feel like 4th of July. Thank you for another chance to win.
Great LO! Love the rosettes in the patterned papers.
Thank you for sharing and enjoy your holiday tomorrow! :)
Absolutely love your patriotic card! My favorite thing about summer: making homemade orange icecream and eating & laughing with my family. :o)
I like what does the quilling kit. this layout is very beautiful as usual. I like to win the bridal cartridge. I see in it so many project than I can do whit it. Happy 4th of July to everyone.
Cute layout! While I don't like the fact that we stay so busy during the summer, I do enjoy the fresh veggies from my garden and having the grandkids for visits. This year, looking forward to a big family vacation in just a few weeks. thanks for sharing your ideas.
Awesome project! Layouts are tough for me but this one looks cool enough to try.
My favorite thing about summer is having bbq's and eating delicious, cool watermelon!
Hi! I love the layout page with the Rosettes!! Last year I made similar Rosettes and attached them to a wooden dowel with a wooden oval base for decorations for a surprise 80th BD party for my MOM!! They were place on the cake table for decorations!! I'm looking forward to a wedding shower for my daughter!! Would LOVE this NEW CARTRIDGE!!! Linda in Vero Beach!! I LOVE SUMMER FOR THE BEACH!!
When my kids were little, summer meant no schedules, no car pools, and no homework! My favorite time. Now, it's just a more relaxed pace with less volunteer work. I love the heat, even when it is as hot as it has been lately! I love your page today - just beautiful!
Love this layout. I love the neutral craft color with the red and blue. Thanks for sharing.
Megan H.
mhcards at embarqmail dot com
I like being able to have longer days and more time to work on scrapping projects!
This is fabulous!
My favorite thing about summer is all the delicious fruits out there! Mangos, apricots, peaches ... YUM!
My favorite thing about summer is being off work at home with my kids and doing fun things with them. Great layout!
Want a wonderful LO, love the rosettes. My favorite thing about summer is slower days at work due to programs ending. Also, I would say the rainy days but, we haven't had any rain in so long the ground is cracking.
I'm just sitting here dreaming about this cartridge. Imagine what you can make with it!!
Beautiful layout...your rosettes are to die for, love this.
I love the patriotic layouts best! My favorite things about summer are my garden, the hummingbirds, and sitting on the porch drinking mojitos! And definitely no homework!
Beautiful LO. Sleeping in is my fav! Lee-Ann :)
I love the 4th of July page - so many possibilities. I need to get that cartridges - I haven't seen it in the stories!
Happy 4th of July!!!
Love those cute rosettes...my fav summer activity is swimming in my blow up pool with my baby boy! Have a good 4th!
JEM in IL
I really like this layout! Thanks for the info about the Cuttlebug dies. I've been wondering about these quilling kits, so I'm glad to hear that they work well! Perhaps I shall invest in some. :)
What a gorgeous layout. The colors and design just flow fabulously!
Great job!
Three cheers for the red, white and blue!
Wow this is beautiful! I love the rosettes. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
Kathy:)
Fabulous layout...and I love the rosette die...I didn't know they existed.
mwiechmann6@gmail.com
My one of my favorit things about summer as a stay at home mom is that we get to sleep in. My other favorit thing is watching my son play baseball. We DO have a busy baseball season. But I love sitting there, keeping the score book, and watching my son pitch or play 1st base or play center field. These young boys love the game and it's a blast to watch them.
The bridal cartridge is cute and I can think of so many project I could us this with.
I love rosettes - so I love this layout. I actually helped my daughter make huge rosettes to put on my granddaughter's bedroom wall. So cute! TFS
One of my favorite things about summer is having family and friends over for cookouts and being able to sit outside.
Great layout.
I love the rosettes!
There are so many things that I love about summer
the sunshine, the smell of fresh cut grass......
Thanks for the chance to win!
This a gorgeous layout and I love the rosettes and I love making them. Very pretty and patriotic!
VLL1974@gmail.com
awesome layout!!!
rosiemini@gmail.com
www.scraplovingminis.blogspot.com
I love the patterns in this layout. I am always stumped in how to put together so many different patterns and make them look so good. Thanks for the help.
what a fun layout...need to check out the sketch. So many fun little details with the cuttlebug quilling tools.
Your page is gorgeous. Love those rosettes.
LOVE this layout! The colors are gorgeous, and your rosettes are just perfect!!!
My rosettes keep coming unglued. Solution? Have followed all instructions and they still come unglued. Love you LO. Beautiful and of course those colors don't run!
Especially like the rosettes. Where can the Provocraft Rosette dies be bought from? Online or in store? This Summer we have been enjoying fresh vegs (cucumbers, peppers & tomatoes) from our garden and our pool to beat the TX heat.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
I have a cuttlebug, but need to get eht dies as I love the Rosettes! Thanks for the great ideas!
Lisa Johnston, Toledo, OH (celticfemale@bex.net)
This is a great layout.
Great layout.m It really pops! I love our summer monsoon storms. They come up suddenly and thud across the sky then they are gone and everything feels fresh and renewed.
Love this layout! How fun those new quilling kits are. Could use this new cartridge.
I love the rosettes! My favorite things about summer are warm, straight off the vine, home grown tomatoes and cold watermelon.
Great layout!
My favorite things about summer used to be no school for the kids, now that they are gone it's going home to see the kids!
love the layout, my favorite things in summer is more lazy time, it's nice not to be rushing everywhere and going out is so easy, just slip on the flip flops and go, no coat and boots, Sarah
What a great layout! Thanks for the information about making rosettes! I'm anxious to try them!
Beautiful layout! And I like how you used strips and rosettes of that bold striped paper, so that it didn't overwhelm the layout.
So many things to like about summer. I love the fresh fruits/veggies, camping, hiking, being outdoors, long days of sunshine, BBQ's, wearing comfortable shoes (aka flip flops), and it goes on and on. I also like your layout. Have never thought to use the tan color with the red/white/blue, but I love the look.
My favorite part of summer is watching kids be kids... running around the neighborhood with their fishing poles, impromtu baseball games, and chasing down the ice cream truck :)
Janda
Love the rosettes you included on this page...super cute :) Thanks for sharing.
Jessica
jrparlier@gmail.com
LOVE this layout and those beautiful papers you've used!
My favorite thing about summer is having time to do the "fun" stuff that I don't have time for the rest of the year ~ like read, craft a lot, sit on the swing and just relax, etc. During the rest of the year, I have to just do those things in little bits of time.
Thanks for the chance to win this great cart!!
My favorite thing about summer is spending time with my family!
Love the LO! :)
Lovely layout! I love that in summer there are so many fresh vegetables and a break from the usual schedule. Thank you for the chance to win.
Great job - Love it
My favorie things about summer are:
1. Time off from work to spend with the family
2. Watermelon - yum!!
3. going to the lake / riding the jet ski
4. Extra craft time (I get three weeks off during the summer - I am a high school counselor
Thanks,
Cindy from Del Rio, Texas
Fabulous layout. I'm so grateful you shared the tip about the glue gun for the rosettes. I'd given up making them because they never stay together. I've used every kind of adhesive in my arsenal, but I don't have a glue gun. Looks like I'll have to add it to the least of needs! My favorite thing about summer is the 4th of July holiday. I love the parade, the barbecue and the fireworks. And of course, I love the blessing of being able to spend my summers on the shore.
I really love this 4th of July layout! My favorite thing about summer is the heat, taking my kids swimming and not having to be anywhere at 8:30 in the morning!
What a nice layout! Thanks for sharing!
I love that when summer comes I can take vacation with my family, cool off in the pool, cook dinner on the grill, and enjoy a less-hectic lifestyle. Summer has always been my favorite season!
My favorite thing about summer is spending time with family at different outings. Love the layout. Want to try the rosettes. Have never made any but they look fun. Going to scrapbook tomorrow so may make them this weekend. Thanks!
I just love that layout! Love the rosettes! No plans or big traditions for me for the 4th!
Have a happy and safe holiday!
Teresa
www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com
Watermelon and fresh sweet corn!
What a fabulous layout. TFS.
Really loving this layout. Try Beacons 3 in 1 glue. It will handle the rosettes well. I use it all the time.
I really like what you did with the layout and bold papers. Worth the "struggle". I wasn't familiar with the Cuttlebug quilling kit for making flowers.
The best thing about summer is all the lovely, colorful flowers that I can be surrounded with in my yard and on my porch - God's lovely gift to us.
Such a pretty layout. I need to get brave enough to try those rosettes. What I like about summer is not having to get up early to take the little people to school. I'm a night owl so sleeping in is dreamy right now!
I love this layout, didn't know about the rosette die.
The best thing about summer is having a BBQ and having friends over to enjoy it with you. Beautiful layout. Thank you for sharing and a chance to win.
My favorite season is Fall but my favorite thing about summer is swimming! My pool was broke this year through June but now we have water in for the rest of the summer. Hope it stays hot!
I so love your site!! My husband has actually given me a bed time now that I've discovered the Cricut! Thanks so much for your hard work. It has made my projects easier to complete and they have a much better outcome!!
Thanks again!
Donna
Oooh fab cartridge. I love Summer evenings walking the dog down by the river holding hands with my hubby! (soppy i know ha ha )
Im the idiot who left the soppy river walking comment but left no name. ha ha
Lynn mh uk
What an awesome card. Love love love the layout. My favorite thing about summer is of coarse the warm weather and if you have arthritis you can relate. And most of all is alot more family time, cook outs, weddings and that means "MORE DECORATING" Yeaaaa!!!!
Lori
happy_2_be_here@hotmail.com
love the layout it's great. Thanks for the chance.
Pamela fro WA
great lo. tfs. summer means more time to spend with grandkids.
Love the layout & the use of the quilling kit. My favorite thing about summer is all the fresh vegetables!
Thanks,
Linda
woodrufflinda@ hotmail.com
wow! Great layout but what I really want is those great dies! Have to get the rosettes' ones and don't know if I can wait!!!! Ugh!
I love the layout. Very patriotic.
Patriotic crafts are my favorite! And my favorite part of summer is not having to get up so early to go to school (I'm a teacher and enjoy not having to get dressed up and go to work and being able to get caught up on housework and crafting in the summer!).
Teresa
rdrepublican@windstream.net
I love that layout! It is great. I might just have to CASE it. Thanks
Love love love this layout! You found the perfect balance with bold busy papers! Thanks for the tips about the dies too.
My favorite thing about summer, is having my children home with me! Thanks for another great giveaway!
This is such a beautiful layout; I love the Rosettes!!!
As for my favorite thing about summer- yay for being off work from teaching!
Love, love, love this layout! The papers are fabulous and the rosettes are gorgeous. I have the one set of rosettes makers, but not the other set, looks like I need to put those on my wish list. lol Happy 4th!
Happy 4th everyone! Love the layout.
Stunning colors and composition. Love this layout...and I don't make scrapbooks, more of a card maker! Happy 4th to you and yours!
Very nice layout tfs Happy 4th!!!
Love the layout! I love the summer because the sun is out, it is warm and makes everyone happy! Although we have yet to see any summer here in BC.
My favorite things of summer are. Going to the beach, bon fires and spending time with family and friends on the 4th of July.
ps. like you not having to carpool in the summer..
Love the layout. The rosettes really make the whole thing. I didn't realize that the quilling kits also came in rosettes, but since I have the Ribbons and Rosettes cart I probably won't be buying those...unless I lose the power to my cricut *knocks on wood*
Again, beautiful piece!
My favorite thing about summer is that you don't have to wear coats. I enjoy the outdoors, cookouts, pool fun with grandkids and just being able to sit outside under a shade tree.
Love this layout!
My favorite thing about summer is that we don't have to wake up early everyday or worry about getting the kids to bed on time.
I love your layout.
My favorite thing about summer is the time off to spend time with my daughter and craft. (I'm a teacher :-})
dmcardmaker at aol dot com
(email follower)
Fresh corn on the cob, strawberry shortcake, laughter of children outdoors, the beach, the beach, the beach... and scrapping about all of it!
Love the layout, it's so classy. Just got a Cricut and I'm trying to figure this all out without getting overwhelmed. Your site is great! Fav things about summer; it stays light til 9:00, smores, going to the pool, fresh fruit and veggies and wearing flip-flops every single day!
SJR from Ohio
oh i love that cute card!!!! for summer my favorite thing to do is go to a vacation house with my family!!! its so fun.
Fave things about summer have to be all the fresh fruits & veggies and time for families to get together & have FUN!
(Oldest son just got married and youngest will be getting married soon this cartridge is perfect!)
Love the Bridal Shower Cartridge...My favorite thing about summer is of course- barbecuing ..eating watermelon enjoying the sun and going to those garage sales :)
Susie A.Arenas
love the rosettes Siobhan
Great layout. Favorite summer activity is going to the beach!
Carol
Love the rosettes. Thanks for the idea of using them in a layout! I love the cartridge you are giving away this week. You can make the cutest cards from it!
love those rosettes...and so happy to see another way to use them!
Love this page! Great advice about making the rosettes so that the stripes are more muted.
I don't love the summer here in south Texas, but now that my kids are older we're able to enjoy lack of schedules from no school, trips to the waterpark, and watching summer movies together.
I really appreciate the advice on how to keep rosettes together. I have had such trouble with that. The layout is so patriotic. My son joined the Army and left on Memorial Day. So we are enjoying swimming, bbq, and hanging out with family! Great summer!
Kathleen jbaugh1481@aol.com
Swimming Time !!
Awesome Layout. I've been looking at the Cuttlebug folds fro a while and I think I need them. TFS AJ~
Super cute layout just in time for the holidays. Thanks for the tips on the rosettes as well...I learned that myself too! My favorite thing about summer is definitely the camping and weekend vacations! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!
What a Fabulous layout!!!Some of my favorite things about summer are,Cherries,BBQ and the beach!!!
Migdalia
Mrodriguez860@hotmail.com
I love relaxing by the pool and no coats, boots or socks.
Kerry
mommakcrafts.blogspot.com
Your rosettes turned out nicely! Thanks for always keeping us up to date on new products!
My favorite things about summer are vacations, getting together with family,and fresh vegetables.
What a beautiful LO!
Fabulous layout--love the rosettes. I like the fresh veggies and fruit in the summer.
Love the layout. The rosettes are cool
Great layout, my favorite thing is a few weeks off. I can sleep past 4:30.
linda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
My favorite thing about summer is all the great barbeques, fresh garden vegetables, and a beach vacation.
I really do love that Bo Bunny paper; got to put that on my list of 'NEEDS'! I love spending time with my grands, of course, our local farmer's market is awesome, and our Rec Center has an Splash Pool that we ALL love but especially 4 yr old
grandson and we've rented a lake house for a week in the Hill Country.
Can't wait. Love your rosettes!
Tommye in Texas
Great 4th of July LO so simple & I have it(Stand & Salute cartridge)!Thanks for sharing how you did the rosette & your tips on them!My favorite thing about summer is getting strawberries out of my garden & giving them away!I love to see the bluebirds too,that's when you know winter is over & summer is on it's way! Thanks for a chance to win Bridal Shower!
awesome layout!! very patriotic!! would love to win the cartridge have 2 weddings this fall to decorate for, would come in handy.
cathyplus5.blogspot.com
Incredible layout, great design.
This gives me so many ideas. Thanks!
Wonderful LO. Just love BBQ's, beach and warm weathr.
My favorite thing about summer is the longer daylight hours and I absolutely love, love, love the "sounds" of summer. That is at night, all the critters and bugs making their noises. Makes me feel like a kid again when we used to stay out and play unti dark. Now mine do the same thing and all those summer sounds will be forever in their memory too. Live is short - live intentionally!
My favorite thing about summer is that I get the entire summer off working for a school has some perks.
Fantastic work from a fantastic cartridge..love the bright colors and what was done with it.
pat
Absolutely beautiful layout! Thank you dorm such great direction. ~Karyn.
I love the rosettes! My favorite thing about summer is iced tea, swimming, boating, sitting outside at night and watching the fireflies, smores, and relaxation.
This is a beautiful layout! I love the rosettes! My favorite thing about summer is the long, sunny days! :)
I don't own Stand and Salute because it just didn't hit what I was looking for. But seeing your beautiful layout is making me think twice!
Also - I never thought to weld U-S-A together but that couldn certainly stand in for the Stand and Salute theme.
Once again, thanks for the inspiration!
Love your layout and would love to win this cartridge!
Happy 4th of July. I love the cards they are great. The best about summer is going swimming with our dog, fishing, camping, and when it gets too hot outside playing with my Cricut.
Love your rosettes, Joy! Love the quilling die - will have to look for those!
My favorite thing about summer would be the flowers - hanging baskets, deck pots, gardens - beautiful. Then i have to add being able to sit/eat outside among the beauty.
Great Layout!!
Veronica G
mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com
mommyscraftycreations at gmail dot com
Lovely layout, I really like those rosettes, haven't gotten into them yet but I love them on other's projects.
Absolutely fabulous. I am saving this layout for inspiration.
Fabulous layout. Love the rosettes, didnt realise Cuttlebug did them. Something else I must have!!
Rosettes are the coolest! Love your layout.
I love the couple of days off that we get in the summer.
My favorite thing about summer is getting to spend time with my kids! It gets crazy when school comes around and then it's run run run!
Love the rosettes. Love cooking-out in summer.
I would love to see a video on how to make the rosettes. They are so cute and "in" right now.
Beautiful layout...I love the rosettes!
Favorite thing about summer...hmmmm...flowers, birds, summer storms,fresh fruits & veggies.
I get to sleep in a little :)
So cute, really want some of these new Cuttlebug quilling dies!
What a Festive Layout. Love the Rosettes. Smooches... Felicia
Wondrful layout!!!
This is a layout I'm definitely going to try! Thanks for the inspiration
Super cute layout, thanks for the inspiration.
Love the layout - Pinned it. :) I love the long days.
The fresh produce is my favorite part. Love your layout.
It's great to see a fun 4th of July scrapbook page!
This page is wonderful!!! I just did a monthly challenge to make Rosettes over at Colorful Creations!!! Great job :-)
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